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Jun 28, 2007 | 01:45 PM

spearC3

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Sealing the birdcage

As a lot of C3 owners, I have a leak in the right side of the birdcage. It is where most birdcages leak (right in the bottom at the point where the bonding strip is located) . I can not afford $$$ to do a complete birdcage repair where I need to take the front clip out. I want to know if any of you out there have found a way to at least seal the hole. Maybe a rubber spray or other non invasive method. Help is appreciated.

Jun 28, 2007 | 02:06 PM

Easy Mike

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3M automotive undercoating, big, tall rattle can. Looks a lot like the old original factory stuff after it dries.

Jun 28, 2007 | 07:08 PM

spearC3

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Thanks Mike. I will give it a try this weekend. Do you know if the 3M undercoating has the skinny straw adapter so I can really get in good between the bird cage and the fender strip?

Jun 28, 2007 | 09:10 PM

MorpheusGPR

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Any pics of the area you are doing this too?

Jun 28, 2007 | 10:24 PM

petronix

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Be careful with the undercoating stuff. It any water can get under it, it will rust much worse than not coating it at all.

Jun 29, 2007 | 10:09 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spearC3

...Do you know if the 3M undercoating has the skinny straw adapter so I can really get in good between the bird cage and the fender strip?...

No straw, but I may have misunderstood what you want to do. I used the 3M on the cowl and the wiper arm trough and sealed those with a surface application. No more leak for me. I did not shoot the stuff between the bird cage and fiberglass.

Jun 29, 2007 | 03:26 PM

NHvette

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I wouldn't use any asphalt materials. They dry/crack/ and dissolve with solvents.
I sealed mine with a polyurethane roof sealer ... rubbery and good for 30 years.